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Ruffcorn Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Roffka(h)r a nickname for a simple or poor man from Middle Low German rove ‘beet’ + kar(e) ‘container basket’ but a play on words allows the interpretation ‘rob the cart’ (Middle Low German roven ‘to rob’ + kare ‘cart’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kofford, Sifford, Ruffer, Huffer, Roffman, Corn, Rexford, Rumore

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Where is the Ruffcorn family from?

You can see how Ruffcorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruffcorn family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruffcorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Ruffcorn families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ruffcorn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ruffcorn families in 1840.
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What did your Ruffcorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ruffcorn. 22% of Ruffcorn men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 25 immigration records available for the last name Ruffcorn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 216 military records available for the last name Ruffcorn. For the veterans among your Ruffcorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruffcorn lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ruffcorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ruffcorn in 1962 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

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